Definition of fielding Fielding

/fiˈldɪŋ/ - [feelding] - Field•ing

We found 7 definitions of fielding from 4 different sources.

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What does fielding mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: fieldings

fielding - (baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
  manipulation, handling exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous"
  baseball game, baseball a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
fielding - English novelist and dramatist (1707-1754)
  Henry Fielding
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • fielding (Noun)
    The action of the verb field.
  • fielding (Verb)
    Present participle of field.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • fielding (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Field
  • fielding (n.)
    The act of playing as a fielder.

Part of speech

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  • fielding, verb, gerund of field (infinitive).
  • fielding, noun, singular of fieldings.

Pronunciation

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